In a morning meeting with Republicans on Friday, House Speaker John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress amidst a struggle that could end with a government…
Pope Francis tackled issues of racial and social injustice, and abolishment of the death penalty, among other things.
Pastor Jamal Bryant of Empowerment Temple in Baltimore has announced his bid for Congress. Bryant will be seeking to represent the 7th Congressional District, the seat currently held by Rep. Elijah Cummings. According to reports, Cummings is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat that will be left void by Barbara Mikulski who is retiring after […]
On June 30th, the Export-Import Bank’s charter will expire if Congress refuses to act. House Republicans are in full swing to diminish Ex-Im bank’s ability…
According to Bloomberg.com, an unidentified man posing as a member of Congress made it into a secure area backstage during President Barack Obama’s appearance at the…
This past weekend, the Congressional Black Caucus hosted its annual weekend extravaganza that included expensive dinners and lavish partying. Yet, Black politicians in the present…
You may not know Chaka Fattah but you should. Fattah has helped more than 25 million individuals through programs and initiatives he has created since…
Some of the terror suspects being held in Guantanamo Bay are one step closer to being released. That’s because Congress just passed a defense bill including…
A casualty of the current government budget deal was the extension of federal unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. That means come Dec. 28, 1.3…
After nearly two weeks a deal has been reached to reopen the Federal Government through January 15, 2014. House Speaker, Ohio Republican John Boehner said “There’s no good reason for our members to vote ‘no,'” The bipartisan plan introduced by The Senate would fund the government sending furloughed employees back to work. Temporarily, but just as importantly, […]
